Wrestling DVD Network posted the following intro to the upcoming Eric Bischoff DVD/Blu-ray coming out next month

The documentary “The Resurrection of Jake The Snake Roberts” will debut next month on Netflix streaming as well as DVD and Blu-Ray. To order the DVD or Blu-ray by going here

According to this article, the Ric Flair ESPN 30 for 30 documentary is still being worked on and is slated for a fall air date

A Hartford Connecticut newspaper has an article on Hall of Famer Bob Backlund stopping by a local library, you check that out by going here

Knoxville affiliate WBIR has a story on Kane a.k.a. Glenn Jacobs possibly running for mayor of Knox County which encompasses Knoxville Tennessee and the surrounding areas. Kane says he will make his official decision following the general election this November. You check out there interview by going here.

The following press release was issued today:

WWE® Superstar Big E™ to attend Tragos/Thesz HOF weekend

WATERLOO, Iowa— WWE® Superstar Big E™ is returning to his Iowa roots as he will attend the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame weekend at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum on Saturday, July 23.

Big E won a state wrestling championship in Florida before attending the University of Iowa where he was a defensive lineman for the Hawkeyes. He graduated from Iowa in 2009 and went on to set multiple power lifting records before joining WWE.

Big E is a member of the current WWE World Tag Team Champions, The New Day. He is also a former NXT and Intercontinental Champion.

“I’m excited to have WWE Superstar Big E at one of our biggest events of the year,” said museum namesake and Olympic Gold Medalist, Dan Gable. “Working together always yields the best results. We appreciate the support of WWE.”

Big E will attend the autograph signing at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum on Saturday, July 23 at 2 p.m. He will also attend the induction banquet at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center at 5 p.m.

Tickets to the autograph signing are $30, which includes a $10 admission charge to the museum. Individual signers may charge. Tickets to the induction banquet are $60 and are on sale now.

Tickets to the autograph signing are available on Tuesday, May 24 and are limited to the first 200.

Tickets to the Impact Pro Wrestling Show on Friday, July 22 are also on sale now. Ringside seats are $25 and general admission is $15.

Contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum at dgmstaff@nwhof.org or call (319) 233-0745 to order your tickets.

You might remember I wrote about the new head of the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling commission wanting to get back on a good relationship with WWE. Well it turns out that person, Tim Nolan had his appointment rescinded by Kentucky governor Matt Bevin due to comments regarding another elected official on Facebook. You can read that article by going here